Hi! I'm new to the group. I have a very clean 1991 Syncro Westfalia and we live in Colorado Springs, CO. I has some head gasket problems and had a "stroker"...
This is a Syncro with added pop top and a new 3 window tent. It's an '86 with the engine from a 1990 Vanagon (200k miles on van). New tires on VW vanagon...
sorry to post something I should be able to find in the archives. but I've tried every search I can think of with no luck. whats the secret for fitting a BFG...
My waterpump died really quickly . from a weird squeek i couldnt pinpoint to all out strange looks from people on the sidewalk within 50 to 100 miles of...
mark lortie
mlortie@...
Aug 2, 2004 12:22 am
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I popped the new starter in. Popped doesn't really intimate how awkward this was, but it's in. Reconnected all the wires and hoses I'd disconnected along the...
In a message dated 8/1/2004 3:07:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, syncro29@... writes: sorry to post something I should be able to find in the archives. but ...
Richard and all, ... According to the maker and seller of the decoupler (sorry, I forgot his name) this doesn't make much sense. He recently replaced the...
Refuted? I'd say he was trying to test it thoroughly, but I can't imagine where he got the idea that he should ever test anything he said/made/did! Real...
... <I>>he believes the Van's engineers to have been actual Gods of the Physical Realm.</I> Hang on though. Isn't the centre LED pre-wired specifically for a ...
am trying to get the bus to ALh tdi engine. the diesel bellhousing starter location looks very problematic with the location of the gas tank. anyone have...
Richard and Others, ... The LED plus the space for the knob are there because the decision about the four wheel drive system was postponed until after...
... wrote: <I>> The LED plus the space for the knob are there because the decision about ... excessive ... a few ... and a ... middle knob ... in turn ... ...
Hi Richard, One mistake - 60,000 km is about 40,000 miles, not 100,000. Don't forget, the VC is being engaged virtually fulltime if you disengage with the...
... disengage ... keep the ... since the VC ... the time ... the VC at ... the VC can ... Barring the addition of Warn hubs then, there are really only two ...
... My Caravelle has 246.875 miles on it, and the VC is bad to the aggressive side. Will replace with new VC. Will not join decoupler debate ;-) b.rgds. j. ...
Last week while cruising down the Haines Highway in the Yukon, I passed five V.W. TDI Touregs and ten Germans who are traveling around the world. I was in my...
this one is being pieced together, as the last owner just seemed to have lost shit along the way. can't shift at the moment. would be helpful to have the rear...
After playing around with the "sydrome" myself ( cutting in-out while driving ), and doing most of the simple mods, AFM cap, grounds, fuel- reg, etc. A VW...
<Since the LED is there, and the knob space is there, the designers clearly had the notion of adding a decoupler and I thought this was, more or less, a...
Okay, I think I understand now. Thank you all for your insights. I'm wavering close to 50:50 on the VC vs decoupler + solid shaft because I can see both sides...
What makes you think your mileage will drop by adding a new VC? There will be virtually no difference to your current situation. I get 18 to 20 mpg depending...
... 3) stiff VC and a decoupler... I believe it is the best of both worlds. Mcuh better offroad driving and much reduced stain on the drive train while on the...
Rainer, You are absolutely correct. I didn't think it through. There is actually quite a bit of torque required to get past that "solid" state. Simple ...
In case you are looking for something to do this weekend. Read Below. Mike Tacoma 1985 Doublecab Subject: NW DoKa Fest final post and schedule... August 7th...
The prototype engine support will be ready next week. I'll check the fit and post some pictures of it at photos.yahoo.com/neeemo. I have about ten people ...
From literature, I think I estimated it at about 50 Nm while ago - a lot of it is sealing friction. The concept of a VC 'kicking-in' from a disconnected state...
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